Hi All. New here and have a question or two for all you with TOS experience. After FINALLY being diagnosed with TOS I am scheduled for surgery April 10th. The doc says that that they are not going to fix the subclavian vein as it is compressed beyond repair. There was not clot. Good news is that I have developed numerous collateral veins to assist in circulation. They are going to remove my first rib and resect the anterior scalenes. But, I am wondering if this is even going to help. I just can't understand why they can't repair the portion of vein that is damaged. I suppose they are doing all this the just make more room for the collateral veins. Either way, I just want this over with. 7 weeks out of work and looks like at least 7 more. Too much time to sit around and stew about this. Any words of wisdom are appreciated. Thanks.